Outlaw on the Road, Electric Scooters1)Electric scooters, also known as electric kickboards, are now easily seen all across Korea. They are called personal mobility, which makes it easy and fast for an individual to travel from one place to another. Because they are powered by electricity, they are

'Soul Taking' has become a new coined phrase, with the 'Donghak mom and pop Investor Movement', among the 2030 generation who are investors in the stock market. 'Soul Taking' means give your soul for a loan, and the 'Donghak Mom and Pop Investor Movement' represents large-scale buying by individual

Center of Issue, Sejong1)Recently the debate on relocation of the administrative capital, which started in the 1970s under former president Park Chunghee, has surfaced. In the 1970s, the policy was abandoned, but Roh Moohyun, former president, proposed the relocation policy once more. Roh was seekin

"If Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wins the upcoming presidential election in November, the United States will become Chinese territory, and Americans may have to learn Chinese forcibly." These are the words that Trump spoke during an interview on the U.S. last month.

Risk of Exceeding the Limit1)A 15-ton trailer truck empties its load, adding to the garbage mountain. These were collected overnight from Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon. About 30,000 tons of trash is dumped daily at a landfill in the capital area. With the amount of garbage increasing daily, the capit

Workers Driven To Death in Heavy Rain1)On August 6, three ships capsized near Uiam Dam in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. South Korea had been experiencing heavy rains for weeks, so the floodgates of most dams were opened. Uiam Dam was one of them. On the day of the tragedy, the dam opened 9 of its 15

Larva in Running Water1)2020 began with a COVID-19 outbreak. Even now, although half the year has passed, another incident has left the Korean fearful. Tap water in Incheon has been contaminated. It is not the first time a tap water incident has occurred in Incheon. On May 30, 2019, there was an ins

"Please don’t shoot me." "I can’t breathe." These are the words spoken by a black man who had his neck squashed by a police officer. George Floyd was arrested by the police for using fake banknotes and for refusing to get into a police car. The police officer pressed his knee upon the man's neck for

University Changes Brought About by COVID-191)On March 2, Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye recommended universities start distance learning through online classes and homework to prevent students from contacting others until the COVID-19 situation stabilizes in a briefing titled, "How to Operate an

Changes in Traffic Laws1)On September 11, 2019, Kim Minsik, a 9-year-old child, was killed in a car accident that occurred in Child Protection Zone in Asan, South Chungcheong Province. The driver of the car was only driving at 23 kilometers per hour, but his sight was blocked because the opposite la

Back to the Past1)Every day a large number of new mobile phones are released. The industry has met consumer’s demands by upgrading the functions of mobile phones. In the past, older flip-style mobile phones used to be popular. However, soon came the slider-style mobile phone, which had a screen on t

A mysterious man stands on a platform, and tens of thousands of people all dressed in the same outfits praise him. Even when the man speaks impolitely and shouts at them, the audience cries out "Amen!" and the people bow their heads like sinners. The audience is comprised of people from young childr

On January, a mysterious video quickly spread around the world on a social media platform. The video contained images of Chinese nationals in the city of Wuhan. All transportation services in Wuhan were halted by the government, and dust could be seen accumulating at empty gas stations. The city, on

Healing the Injured1)On January 13, MBC released audio file of the use of abusive language by Ryu Heesug, director of the Medical Center at Ajou University Hospital, toward Lee Gukjong, head of the major trauma center. Within one week, Lee announced he would step down from his position. He also said

Endless War1) On January 3, 2020, the world was shocked to read and see the news that Qassem Suleimani, a member of Iran's elite military and an Iranian revolutionary garrison, was killed as the result of a U.S. air strike. The Kuds Army, of which Qassem Suleimani was commander-in-chief, is an organ

Election age Lowered, Democratic power up1)On December 27, 2019, a revision to the Public Official Election Act was passed at the plenary session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. The bill includes semi-interlocking type proportional representation and lowering the voting eligibilit

Fifteen years ago, a series of murders broke out in a city, which created a huge stir in the world. Although the entire nation put forth an earnest effort to solve the murders, the statute of limitations expired, and for 15 years the criminal went unpunished for the horrific crimes. The detective in

The Joker, a Reality in Society1)Recently, the DC movie , based on the villain ‘Joker’ has acquired mass popularity worldwide. It is about a story that Arthur Fleck who suffers from a poor and miserable life rebels against the society that alienated him. He begins a murder streak and e

Which Umpires Do You Want, Human or Robot?1)In baseball, there are many factors that can change the flow of the game. One of them is the umpires’ call. In baseball, it is very important whether the pitcher’s ball is a strike or a ball, which is determined by the strike zone (S-zone). The S-zone is t

Murder Cannot Be Forgotten1)The Hwaseong Serial Killings, the missing Frog Boys, and the kidnapping of Lee Hyungho. Each of these crimes terrorized Korea. They took place from late 1980 to early 1990, and are the nation's top three unresolved cold cases. Recently, however, the Hwaseong Serial Murder